Local VFW was formed in 1983

The Veterans of Foreign Service and the National Society of the Army of Philippines asfounded in 1899. They were organized to secure rights and benefits for veterans of the Spanish-American War in 1898 and the Philippines War (1899-1902). The two organizations merged in 1914, creating the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) according to their website at vfw.org.

The Platte Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6125 is the last active VFW in Carbon County. In the past, Carbon County has had three VFW posts, one in Rawlins and the other in Hanna.

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